Extra Delicious Easy Blackberry Pie Bars
Blackberry pie bars are sweet, buttery, and bursting with berries—an easy-to-make dessert that’s perfect for picnics, parties, or anytime cravings.
Ingredients
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- ¼ tsp salt
- ¾ cup unsalted butter cold and cubed
- 1 large egg
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 cups fresh or frozen blackberries
- ⅓ cup sugar for filling
- 1 tbsp cornstarch
- Zest of 1 lemon
- Optional: powdered sugar for dusting
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line an 8x8 inch baking dish with parchment paper.
- In a bowl, mix flour, sugar, and salt. Cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
- Add egg and vanilla; mix until dough starts to come together.
- Press 2/3 of the dough into the bottom of the prepared pan. Reserve the rest for topping.
- In another bowl, mix blackberries, sugar, cornstarch, and lemon zest. Spoon over crust.
- Crumble remaining dough over the top of the blackberry layer.
- Bake for 40–45 minutes or until the top is golden and the filling is bubbly.
- Cool completely before cutting into bars. Dust with powdered sugar if desired.